lala'
Amis
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *daʀaq (“blood”).
Noun
lala'
- menstruation; monthly period
- O sakanga'ay no tiring no fafahi ko lala'.
- Menstruation is of great benefit to a girl's body.
Derived terms
- malala'ay
References
- 2021, Dictionary of the Central Dialect of Amis (阿美語中部方言辭典) (in Mandarin Chinese), Taiwan: Council of Indigenous Peoples.
Sakizaya
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Austronesian *daʀəq (“soil, probably clay”).
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